Month December 2017

AULD LANG SYNE by GUY LOMBARDO AND HIS ROYAL CANADIANS

Guy Lombardo and his band the Royal Canadians were from London, Ontario. The words of Auld Lange Syne are attributed to Robbie Burns, but there is some proof that an older gentleman wrote the song (his name is lost to… Continue Reading →

WAVIN’ FLAG by YOUNG ARTISTS FOR HAITI

I am finishing up this year’s Monday Music with Wavin’ Flag written by K’naan and he was happily going about arranging the song for himself as a tribute to Canada. Then a tremendous earthquake hit Haiti and the island nation was torn… Continue Reading →

RAISED ON ROBBERY by JONI MITCHELL

To finish up my tribute to Canadian recording artists, and along with “Wavin Flag” I am sending two songs that are in their very essence are truly Canadian in sound and storyline. Raised on Robbery by Joni Mitchell and Star… Continue Reading →

STAR BABY by THE GUESS WHO

The Guess Who came out of the Tundra and said ‘Listen UP, Were Here, Get used to it’. Winnipeg’s a great place. Just saying! “ And people all over the world listened! Enjoy

CHRISTMAS: PLEASE COME HOME by DARLENE LOVE

Merry Christmas to each and everyone. I have sent you my favourite Christmas song. My hope is that you will enjoy the song as much as I do. I first heard the song in 1963 when Darlene released it as… Continue Reading →

SONG FOR A WINTER”S NIGHT by GORDON LIGHTFOOT

Since we all know that our country is winter, I thought that you may enjoy Canada’s troubadour for a Christmas treat. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Enjoy

LET IT RIDE by BACHMAN TURNER OVERDRIVE

Bachman Turner Overdrive was formed at Winnipeg, Manitoba. Randy Bachman, Robbie Bachman, Tim Bachman, Fred Turner and Blair Thornton. BTO as they were affectionately called by their fans was one of those Canadian bands, that you knew the moment you saw… Continue Reading →

MAGIC POWER by TRIUMPH

Triumph was formed in Mississauga, Ontario. Members include Rik Emmett, Gil Moore and Mike Levine. The band started playing all over Ontario and in essence began to self promote. Their first album was released by Attic Records, a small Canadian studio and… Continue Reading →

WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND by LOVERBOY

Loverboy was formed at Calgary, Alberta but the band moved and based themselves out of Vancouver B.C. Mike Reno, Paul Dean, Doug Johnson, Matt Frenette, Ken Sinnaeve and Scott Smith (deceased). The band is still as popular as they ever were… Continue Reading →

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